Head north of Hobart to discover the historical town of Richmond, referred to as "the village in the valley", with great food, fine wines and gorgeous historic buildings. Richmond is nestled in the Coal River Valley and was an important … Continue reading →

Celebrate "island culture" at Tasmania's International Arts Festival, Ten Days on the Island, with music, art, theatre, film, dance, literature and more from March 15 to 24, 2013. Ten Days on the Island cements its place as Australia's only statewide … Continue reading →

Gather a few friends together for a wonderful weekend trip to the vineyards of Pooley Wines in southern Tasmania's Coal River Valley. The winery was awarded the 2012 Tasmanian Vineyard of the Year Award – which gives even more reason … Continue reading →

They're the guides that many of us travellers reach for to discover the best attractions, places to stay and restaurants to dine in, with Lonely Planet the world's "most successful travel publisher" printing over 100 million books. Lonely Planet allows … Continue reading →

The anticipated Australian Wooden Boat Festival will come cruising into Hobart, Tasmania on Friday February 8 for a long weekend of boat parades, exhibitions, talks and performances, building workshops and kids activities! To celebrate the event, the Port Arthur Historic … Continue reading →